Game of Thrones final season 8 air in Ireland at the same time as North America

The countdown is well and truly on for the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones, and it has now been confirmed that the new episodes will be aired in Ireland at the exact same time as North America.

Carrying on from previous seasons, a spokesperson for Sky has confirmed that the show will be simulcast so that viewers in Ireland can watch the show at the same time as viewers watch on HBO in the US.

confirmed that the show will be simulcast so that viewers in Ireland can watch the show at the same time as viewers watch on HBO in the US.

This means that hardcore fans on Irish shores can stay up until the early hours of Monday morning to catch the new episodes.